When Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards first installed its solar microgrid and other renewable technologies, the aim was to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent.Within a year, the vineyard reached that goal, and is now aiming to attain below-zero carbon emissions using renewable energy and storage, the company says.Located on a 16-acre … [Read more...]
Around the World in Energy Storage: Quick Microgrid News
January 22, 2016 By Leave a Comment
For an agricultural business in Hawaii, it's aloha reliable power. At Mari's Garden, aquaponics on site combine growing plants hydroponically with growing fish through aquaculture. Read: consistently high energy consumption coupled with expensive electricity. They sought a renewable energy generation solution that could connect with energy storage … [Read more...]
India’s First Multi-Source Microgrid… And Other Quick Microgrid News
November 20, 2015 By Leave a Comment
India's first fully fledged multi-source microgrid was inaugurated earlier this month, just in time to supply power to ABB's Automation and Power World (APW) global customer fair in New Delhi.Powered by solar and wind, the microgrid is equipped with a battery bank for power storage and balancing, and can island or supplement the main grid. … [Read more...]
